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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014
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Swimming and diving looks to double dual
Bryce Hinde, a junior from Fulton, swims the 150 yard breaststroke. The swimming and diving team hopes to continue its dominance in a double dual this weekend against Denver and Missouri State.
AMIE JUST
@Amie_Just
The Kansas swimming and diving team returns home after a dominating effort at Nebraska-Omaha last weekend. This weekend consists of a double dual with Denver and Missouri State.
Kansas is coming off a 99-41 win over Nebraska-Omaha at the "Freestyle Festival," where the swimmers only swam freestyle events. Kansas won all but one event. Junior Chelsie Miller won the 500-yard freestyle by posting a time in the top five of her career (5:01.44). She outpaced the second place swimmer by nearly six seconds.
Other swimmers who performed well were Yulduz Kuchkarova, Bryce Hinde, Pia Pavlic and Hannah Driscoll. Their 200-yard medley relay won the event.
and diving programs, while Kansas does not. Kansas cut the men's swimming and diving program after the 2001 season due to a multimillion dollar shortfall that was projected in the athletic department's budget for the following five years.
Both Denver and Missouri State have men's swimming
Coach Clark Campbell knows this all too well. His son, Canaan Campbell, swims for Missouri State. The younger Campbell is a freshman for the Bears and swims freestyle, butterfly and backstroke.
Missouri State has three men and two women hailing from the Sunflower State: Brady Arvesen of Westwood, Campbell of Lawrence, Emily Chesser of Wichita and Shawna Elsey of Olathe. Denver doesn't have any members on its team from Kansas.
The schools may not be Division I, but they are full of talent. Denver's freshman Ray Bornman and
sophomore Amanda Sanders were named swimmers of the week in the Summit League. Bornman has received the honor twice in her career. Missouri State's senior Garrett Nevels was named Mid-American Conference Men's Swimmer of the Week last week.
The Missouri State women are coming off of a narrow loss 120-121 against Drury, while the men are coming off of a 131-112 point win. Both Denver men and women won last weekend against Colorado School of Mines (Men), Colorado State (Women) and Nebraska-Omaha (Women).
Things get started for the two-day meet in Robinson Natatorium Friday at 5 p.m. Action resumes at the same place Saturday at noon.
Edited by Alyssa Scott
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Former Jayhawks make appearances in the NFL
Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris breaks up a pass intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd during the first half of the game on Oct. 5 in Denver.
DAN HARMSEN
@UDK_Dan
Following its 34-21 loss to Texas Tech, the Kansas football team heads into the bye week (2-5, 0-4) with just five games remaining on the schedule. Meanwhile, the National Football League approaches the halfway mark of its own season.
In 2007, Kansas had arguably its best defense in school history. The team allowed just 16.4 points per game, thanks in large part to its cornerback duo of junior Aqib Talib and freshman Chris Harris. The two combined for seven interceptions and 24 pass deflections by jamming wide receivers at the line of scrimmage and making athletic plays on the ball. Each player logged a crucial interception in Kansas' 24-21 victory over No. 3 Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl, with Talib's being taken by for the game's first touchdown.
Over the course of the first seven weeks, several former jayhawks have enjoyed strong seasons at the sport's highest level, including a couple of former Orange Bowl teammates reunited in the Mile High City.
TANNER HAWKINSON, GUARD
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Including Talib and Harris, Kansas currently has seven former players on an NFL roster. Southern California has the most alumni in the NFL with 49.
Talib and Harris are back doing business for the Denver Broncos, and look to make a deep playoff run.
Historically speaking, Kansas football has had 171 players drafted in the NFL, not including undrafted free agents. Of those 171, six were drafted in the top-10. Eleven Jayhawks have won a Super Bowl.
Kansas Career: Tanner Hawkinson got the full college football experience in his time at Kansas, and then some. An all-state defensive lineman in high school, Hawkinson was recruited by Mark Mangino as a tight-end, moved to the offensive line, was developed by Turner Gill and polished by Charlie Weis. He was named a freshman All-American in 2009 and a member of the second-team All Big-12 as a senior in 2012. NFL Career: Hawkinson
NFL Career: Hawkinson has played in two games so far after being drafted in the fifth round by the Bengals in 2013.
CHRIS HARRI, CORNERBACK
DENVER BRONCOS
Kansas Career: As a freshman in 2007, Harris was named to The Sporting News All-America Honorable Mention and All-Big 12 Freshman Team. The Associated Press also named him Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year after starting 10 games with two interceptions that year. As a sophomore in 2008, Harris was moved to nickback and registered 59 tackles. His junior season he moved back to corner, but then as a senior, saw time at safety.
After four successful seasons in the Kansas secondary, Harris finished third all-time in Jayhawk tackles with 290.
NFL Career: Undrafted in 2011, Harris burst on the scene when Champ Bailey went down with injury. The only thing that has been able to stop Harris has been injuries. He tore his ACL in a divisional game against the Chargers and was unable to play in the AFC Championship and Super Bowl.
With 216 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 42 pass deflections, eight interceptions and two touchdowns, Harris was named the 2011 Denver Broncos Defensive Player of the Year, Breakout Player of the Year, and named to the NFL All-Rookie team.
In 2012, he recorded the longest interception return for a touchdown in Broncos history (98 yards) in a win over the Baltimore Ravens.
STEVEN JOHNSON, LINEBACKER DENVER BRONCOS
Kansas Career: A former walk-on to the team, Johnson was wherever the football was. As a junior, Johnson notched 95 tackles and two sacks followed up by 120 tackles, three pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and an interception his senior season.
NFL Career: Undrafted in 2012, he became an AFC Champion along with Harris in 2013. He has recorded 26 total tackles, a forced fumble, and also added a blocked a punt last season against the Philadelphia Eagles, returning it for a touchdown.
AQIB TALIB, CORNERBACK DENVER BRONCOS
York Jets.
VARRELL STUCKEY, SAFETY
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
NFL Career: The 20th overall pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a member of the 2013 Pro Bowl, Talib has logged 263 tackles, 78 pass deflections, and 25 interceptions and two forced fumbles. A few weeks ago, Talib's pick-six prevented a potentially gametying drive from the New
Kansas Career: A unanimous All-American (2007), Talib goes down as one of the best defensive backs to wear a Kansas uniform. His 13 interceptions rank second in school history, none more memorable than his pick-six in the Orange Bowl when Talib "felt like Deion (Sanders)."
Kansas Career: Another player on the Orange Bowl team, Kansas went 31-19 during Stuckey's four years on the field. After a 98-tackle season and an Insight Bowl victory, Stuckey was named to the 2008 All-Big 12 First Team. The Kansas City native had his best games against the Missouri Tigers, including his tomahawk-chop strip of Chase Daniel, and the two picks that helped Kansas come away with the 40-37 win in 2008.
NFL Career: A fourth round pick of the San Diego Chargers in 2010 and a two-time Chargers special teams captain, Stuckey has recorded 53 tackles, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
ANTHONY COLLINS,
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
TAMPA RAY BUCCEANS
Kansas Career: Collins protected Todd Reesing's blind side on the way to a 12-1 Orange Bowl season. The junior left early for the draft after being named first-team All-Big 12, first-team AP All-American and an Outland Trophy finalist in 2007.
NFL Career: A fourth round pick in 2008 of the Cincinnati Bengals, Collins spent time with the Bengals from 2008-13 and signed with the Buccaneers this past March. Over his career, he has played in 65 games and made 31 starts.
BRADLEY MCDOUGALD, SAFETY TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Kansas Career: McDougald originally committed to local Ohio State, but switched to Kansas. He was recruited as a wide receiver under Mark Mangino and caught 33 passes for 318 yards as a true freshman, but switched to defense once Turner Gill took over and was named All-Big 12 second team in 2012. He finished the season eighth in the Big 12 in tackles with 92 and tied for 10th with three interceptions.
NFL Career: Undrafted in 2013, McDougald debuted in 2013 for the Kansas City Chiefs. This season, he has recorded four tackles so far for the Buccaneers.
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